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Meaning
Noun
●
In Golf:
A
situation
where an opponent's
ball
is
directly
in the way
of one's own
ball
and the
hole
, on the
putting green
(abolished 1952).
●
An
obstacle
or obstruction.
Verb
●
To
thwart
or
stump
; to cause to
fail
or to
leave
hopelessly
puzzled
,
confused
, or stuck.
●
In Golf:
To
bring
into the
position
of, or
impede
by, a stymie.
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Synonyms
Stimie
Stimy
Stymy
Block
Thwart
Impede
Related
Thwart
Forestall
Curtail
Hinder
Undermine
Disrupt
Obstruct
Subvert
Quash
Hamper
Inhibit
Suppress
Derail
Halt
Sabotage
Deter
Facilitate
Nullify
Circumvent
Stifle
Legitimize
Delegitimize
Discourage
Constrain
Defang
Weaken
Oppose
Cripple
Restrict
Mollify
Frustrate
Prevent
Avert
Quell
Complicate
Foment
Preempt
Limit
Restrain
Threaten
Counter
Overturn
Curb
Jeopardize
Legitimise
Upend
Preclude
Stimulate
Negate
Challenge
Ameliorate
Evade
Affect
Destroy
Spur
Stem
Stop
Scupper
Repress
Placate
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Rhymes
Limy
Rimy
Limey
Slimy
Blimey
Stymie
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